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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.56, 50,924.72 and 10,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.56, 50,924.72 and 10,257.30 is: 15,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.56 : 50,924.72 = 10,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.56/50,924.72 = 10,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.56x = 50,924.72 × 10,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.56x = 522,350,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,350,130.46/33,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.06

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